Xbox, Halo, and the Master Chief: Destined to Carry the Flag
When launching the original Xbox console, Microsoft chose to make a new and completely unknown game the star of the show… Halo: Combat Evolved. On the surface, a mostly silent […]
Viva Piñata and Finding the Purpose Behind our “Broken” Seasons in Life
One of the most unique titles to ever grace an Xbox console is Viva Piñata, a game built around the concept of sacrifice. The point of the game is to […]
Gears of War: More than Just “Cogs” in a Machine
When it first came out, Gears of War appeared to be just another third-person shooter releasing in an already saturated market… but the familial bond that exists between the “COG” […]
Halo: Reconciling With the Truth About our Best “Destiny”
If we are all being honest, Halo hasn’t been the same since Bungie moved on to create Destiny and Microsoft handed the Halo license to 343 Studios. As a Halo […]
Call of Duty and the Importance of Persistent Online Connection
While the physical file size of each Call of Duty game has consistently grown larger over the years, the most recent iteration took things one step further by requiring players […]
Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion: The Guide that Supports the Game
I never really purchased many “strategy guides” for my games over the years, but then along came Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. I didn’t think I would need this massive book […]
Microsoft’s Game Pass: Counting the Cost
Microsoft’s “Game Pass” subscription service offers a large amount of value for those who have chosen to become members, including “day one” access to major upcoming titles from Microsoft Game […]
The Microsoft Kinect: Ahead of it’s Time?
The first iteration of the Microsoft Kinect was ahead of its’ time, but because the technology as well as the software support to deliver on all of its’ promises wasn’t […]
Rare: The Open Doors We May Not be Meant to Walk Through
Microsoft has made studio acquisitions one of their top priorities from the very beginning, and one of their first major purchases was “Rare”, a team known for creating hits for […]
Xbox Live, Prayer, and a State of Constant Communication
Xbox Live wasn’t the first online game network, but it certainly changed the way many of us played games forever. I never even owned a “chat headset” until I purchased […]
Finding God in Video Games 